Chapter 125: Mutated Plants in Qing Liu City
“I’ve already gone to ask. Those ordinary people are very wary and only said to have you find them alone.”
Han Song’s gaze remained fixed on Sang Chu as he spoke, trying to discern something from her facial expression.
“Alright, I’ll go with you. However, please wait a moment. My brother and the others are browsing nearby and will be back soon. After they return, I’ll leave with you.”
Han Song then noticed that under the dim light, only Sang Chu and another girl were present.
That girl was delicate and beautiful, with fair skin, like a doll. If it were before the apocalypse, he might have approached her to strike up a conversation, but now he didn’t dare to have any such thoughts.
However, he also understood why Sang Chu wanted to wait for others to return before leaving. Leaving such a delicate and beautiful doll here, anyone would worry, right?
“Then let’s wait. There’s no rush for this moment.”
Sang Chu nodded. Seeing him walk over and sit down without saying anything, Mu Xue, who was beside Sang Chu, suddenly tightened her arms around her, her face turning somewhat pale.
“Xiao Xue, what’s wrong?”
“A high-level zombie is approaching.”
Hearing this, Sang Chu and Han Song were both startled. Han Song hadn’t detected anything amiss: “I didn’t hear any zombie sounds?”
Sang Chu, however, looked at her and asked softly, “Can you tell where it is?”
Mu Xue shook her head: “But they are within my range of perception. It’s just very strange; they are very strong, but they seem to be wary of something and dare not approach. A Chu, I have a very bad feeling. Let’s leave quickly!”
Looking at the pale-faced Mu Xue, Sang Chu nodded: “Okay. When my brother and the others return, you and they wait here for me. I’ll go and see those ordinary people. If I can take them, I’ll bring them out together, and then we’ll leave.”
“Yes, be quick. I always feel like something is about to happen.”
“Alright, don’t worry. We’re here, nothing will happen.”
Sang Chu tried to patiently comfort her. Han Song then looked at Mu Xue seriously. It seemed this woman was not only good-looking but also possessed supernatural abilities he didn’t understand, and her perception range was vast.
Han Song: “Since you’re taking these ordinary people, can you also take my brothers with us? Their supernatural abilities are similar to mine, around level six or seven. Your base must be short-handed right now, right? We can all go with you!”
Sang Chu looked at him and smiled: “Our base has a rule: if we vouch for someone to enter the base, and that person betrays us, then everyone is held collectively responsible. In other words, if you bring people into the base, and they do anything detrimental to the base or betray us, you will be held accountable.”
Han Song’s eyes widened in disbelief: “This, we are all adults, why should I pay for someone else’s mistake?”
It wasn’t that he was afraid of guaranteeing his own people; it was just that the human heart was too unpredictable. People who could call each other brothers today, who knew what they would be like tomorrow!
Sang Chu explained with a smile: “It is indeed a bit unreasonable, but it’s to avoid many unnecessary troubles. Ordinary people won’t cause much trouble even if they cause a scene, but it’s hard to say with supernatural ability users. My base prefers quality over quantity.”
Han Song didn’t understand and felt the condition was a bit too harsh: “If that’s the case, then joining the base can be discussed later.”
“Okay.”
Hearing her words, Han Song instantly breathed a sigh of relief. What if Sang Chu had forced him to join the base and refused to take him out otherwise? He didn’t want to betray his brothers, nor did he want to guarantee something for an unknown future.
He felt that as a Level Seven Supernatural Ability User, he was quite sought after even outside. It wasn’t impossible for him and his brothers to go out and start their own base.
“Sang Sang.”
Outside the door, Sang Jing Wen’s voice could be heard. Han Song happened to be sitting by the door, so he casually opened it. Sang Jing Wen and Xiao Yi Fei walked in directly.
Lu Min Feng followed behind, shaking his head slightly. Judging by his dejected expression, his father was currently missing.
Sang Chu: “Since everyone is back, wait here for me for a moment. I’ll go with Han Song to see those ordinary people. If supernatural ability users come to exchange Crystal Cores, you can handle it.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Min Feng’s gloomy eyes instantly lit up. That’s right, he had only looked for ordinary people before and hadn’t seen any supernatural ability users. What if his father had awakened a supernatural ability?
Sang Jing Wen patted Lu Min Feng’s shoulder: “Don’t rush, take your time.”
Hearing this, Mu Xue finally looked up. Her face was pale and bloodless. Lu Min Feng rushed forward: “Xiao Xue, what’s wrong? Why do you look so unwell?”
Sang Jing Wen’s hand was still suspended in mid-air, but Lu Min Feng had already rushed over. Xiao Yi Fei was laughing uncontrollably: “What are you doing? A young couple can comfort each other; they don’t need you, a lonely bachelor.”
“Get lost!”
Sang Jing Wen glared at him unceremoniously. Sang Chu looked at them helplessly and shook her head: “I’m leaving now. You guys entertain yourselves.”
Saying that, she turned and left with Han Song. At this moment, Sang Jing Wen closed the door and walked towards Mu Xue, asking with concern, “Xiao Xue, what’s wrong?”
Lin Mu Xue covered her ears with both hands, even her fingertips turning white: “I, I hear many piercing screams, like high-level zombies approaching us. They are very dangerous, but they seem very fearful and are constantly howling.”
Lu Min Feng tenderly placed his hands over hers, helping to cover her ears: “Why don’t you get into the hovercar? At least it can block out the sound?”
Mu Xue shook her head: “If I go in, how will you know their distance? We don’t have much time, we need to be fast.”
Xiao Yi Fei looked at her like this and then at Sang Jing Wen: “How about this, Xiao Xue, in this state, it’s best not to interact with others. You and I can stay outside and exchange Crystal Cores with people.”
Mu Xue’s hands were held by Lu Min Feng, so she could only gently kick him with her foot: “I’m fine. You go with Brother Wen and Brother Yi. What if your father is among the supernatural ability users?”
“Are you really okay by yourself?”
“I’m fine, don’t worry.”
Sang Jing Wen: “How about this, Min Feng, you and A Yi stay outside. I’ll stay here with Xiao Xue. If anything happens, I’ll call you.”
Seeing Lu Min Feng’s worried expression and reluctance to leave, Mu Xue nodded: “It’s fine for Brother Wen to stay. Hurry up and go out. Once you find your father, we can leave.”
“Okay, remember to call me if anything happens, understand?”
“Mm.”
Mu Xue forced a smile, but her pale face made the smile unconvincing.
When Lu Min Feng and Xiao Yi Fei walked out of the room, Mu Xue, whose eardrums were about to be pierced by the screams, could no longer hold back. She hugged Sang Jing Wen and buried her head in his chest, her face streaked with tears.
“Brother, my head hurts so much.”
